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WELCOME TO THE NC STATE GAME-BASED LEARNING INSTITUTE

Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

November 5, 2011 Agenda

9:00am - 4:00pm

Activity

Time
Coffee, Conversation & "Guess My Island" Activity (All)
 8:45 - 9:00
Welcome and Introductions (James and Hiller)
 9:00 - 9:15
Outcomes for the Institute
 9:15 - 9:30
1. To understand Crystal Island and how it aligns with NC and National Standards
2. To apply Exploring CI.... in your classrooms
3. To prepare for the 2011-2012 CI study
4. To network and collaborate with other teachers
Let's Play Crystal Island! (Brad)
--As you play CI, think about how it aligns with the NC and National Standards
(Please take a break as needed)
--Create a Map Activity (John and Lucy)
 9:30 - 11:30
Debrief (John)
--From a teacher perspective, what did you find most interesting about CI?
--What do you think your students will like about CI?
--What suggestions do you have for improving CI?
--What are your reactions to the Create a Map Activity
 11:30 - 11:45
Overview of the study (John)
 11:45 - 12:00
Lunch
 12:00 - 12:30
Creation of Lesson Plans to Accompany CI game-play (Hiller and AB Combs teachers: Shannon,
Aricia, Eugene, Angela, & Shea)
--Develop paper and pencil assessment (1 for each week)
--Share lesson plans with whole group
 12:30 - 2:30
Break
 2:30 - 2:45
Overview of Study Procedures and Material Distribution (Eleni)
--Teachers project dates for study implementation
--Materials for teachers: (Sinky and Angela)
  1. CI-5 folders for teachers (includes Step by Step Study Procedures and Weekly Calendar Plan)
  2. CI-5 folders for students
  3. Color pencils for Final Inquiry Project
  4. Grid paper for Final Inquiry Project (TBD)
  5. *Paper for Final Inquiry (Map) Activity (TBD)
 2:45 - 3:30
Complete Reimbursement Forms (Angela and Sinky)
 3:30 - 3:45
Wrap-up (Hiller)
**Wrap up Video**
 3:45 - 4:00